The James A. Haley VA Medical Center began construction on a $20 million dollar solar energy project last week and joined the ranks of 172 solar consumers currently tapping in to Tampa’s electric grid. The hospital plans to utilize four acres of lot space to generate 3.6 megawatts of electricity or 10 percent of their [...]
In a region hard hit by the economic recession, renewable energy continues to provide relief. Florida currently ranks 7th in the country for clean energy job creation, outpacing the national average for growth in green careers. And it’s not simply the jobs themselves – renewable energy pays an average of $4,000more than the median wage [...]
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has just launched a website with an application designed to map the US potential energy sources called RE Atlas. Dan Getman, the lead developer for the project calls RE Atlas “an excellent tool for policymakers, planners, energy developers, and others who need to better understand the renewable resources available in [...]
The solar industry has been gaining momentum for some time. In fact, the industry has grown 10 times faster than the national average. As the potential for solar technology to provide the nation with a clean solution to fossil fuel dependency and create sustainable employment opportunities becomes clear to the larger public, businesses have rallied [...]
With a long history of biggest and bests, New York rarely watches emerging trends from the sidelines. The Empire State traditionally tries to one-up its neighbors, ensuring its position on the world stage remains untouched. And yet, over the past several years, New York has largely ignored the countless benefits of what solar energy can [...]
US Solar is excited to announce that we will be at the MiaGreen Expo & Conference Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th. We will be at booth 813. RSVP today, and US Solar Institute students are eligible for a FREE pass and US Solar t-shirt. The MiaGreen Expo & Conference, is the only event [...]
As the energy industry matures, traditional notions of “resource-rich” countries are becoming obsolete. Nations like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela may continue to dominate the OPEC list, but the new energy economy plays by very different rules. With on-site production and lower barriers to entry, solar power allows “resource-poor” countries like South Africa to enjoy greater [...]
Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA--Ray Johnson, President of US Solar Institute, announced to the board that profits and revenue for 2011 did in fact meet three-fold increase projections as forecasted and, he expects to do it again in 2012. “Our growth continues to mirror the patterns we have seen year after year in the industry,” suggested Ray [...]
There are many ways for a government to demonstrate its commitment to green technology and sustainability. Germany launched feed-in-tariffs to jumpstart its solar economy. Jamaica recently announced net metering to help boost solar adoption. And China has actually come under fire for allegedly using predatory practices to benefit domestic solar manufacturers. But few demonstrations approach [...]
In late 2011, the Jamaican government announced an initiative that promises to jumpstart the island nation’s renewable energy efforts, create many new jobs, and spark unprecedented demand for solar installation training. Known as “net metering,” the new program lets residential and commercial solar energy producers sell excess electricity back into the utility grid. In effect, [...]